Generally, a snowboard is chosen according to a rider's weight, ability and riding style. A shorter snowboard will be more manageable and easier to maneuver – great for beginners, lighterweight, or more freestyle-oriented riders. A longer snowboard will be faster and more stable – great for heavier, more advanced, or aggressive freeriders.

For more freestyle-oriented performance: size between your shoulder and chin.

For more freeride-oriented performance: size between your chin and nose or above.

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Enhance your style and state-of-mind on the new KRYPTO. Grown from the same seed as the big-mountain XV, the KRYPTO has a stiff, directional flex that's never too harsh: slightly softer in the shovel and stiffer as you move toward the tail for...

Enhance your style and state-of-mind on the new KRYPTO. Grown from the same seed as the big-mountain XV, the KRYPTO has a stiff, directional flex that's never too harsh: slightly softer in the shovel and stiffer as you move toward the tail for powerful stability and effortless float. Serrated Edge technology ensures confident edge grip in the firmest snow conditions.

Why choose the KRYPTO

AMPTEK ELITE ROCKER

Our three patented blends of rocker and camber are each tailored to a specific riding style and intensity level. Featuring stiff extremities and a softer waist, AMPTEK ELITE is composed of 60-100% camber with an applicable percentage of rocker at the extremities, offering explosive edge grip, pop, and stability.

FLEX 8

Rossignol snowboard FLEX ratings range from softest (1) to stiffest (10) so you can select the best flex pattern for your skill and riding style. Softer boards are easier to manipulate, stiffer boards offer more power and stability.

SERRATED EDGES 7M

Our original 7M SERRATED EDGE technology offers seven points of edge contact (three between the inserts and two on either side of the inserts), expanding grip to once unreachable areas of the board for maximum stability and edge hold in the firmest, iciest snow conditions.

ABS

Offered as walls or built in cores, ABS provides enhanced durability while keeping the core safe from moisture.

GLASS FIBER

Has greater elongation before break than carbon and comes in multiple weights and weavings, making it our #1 choice for customized flex and torsional resistance. Glass fiber also stabilizes the mechanical properties of our wood cores over time.

SUPER DIRECTIONAL

SUPER DIRECTIONAL • Very directional flex • Extremely stiff under the back foot for maximum control • Stiff waist for stability at high speed • Medium stiff under the front foot for smoother turns.

TWINWOOD 3

Hard and soft woods laminated together for a unique blend of durability, smoothness and lower swing weight.